Comparison

EG | Explore Elafonisos vs Explore Kythnos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

EG | Explore Elafonisos

Features
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Elafonisos is an enchanting fishing island which in recent years has become a tourist attraction, mainly due to its beautiful sandy beaches with their light blue water. Especially in August, the island is overrun with tourists, and you will fight for a place everywhere! Explore Elafonisos, by discovering a rich collection of original information and photographs based on on-site observation and personal experiences. • 200 points of interest. • Highlights of Elafonisos: the particular advantages and the distinct identity of each location. • Comprehensive coverage of all main service points (accommodation, dining, entertainment) and basic information (health centers, police, tourist information) about each part of the area. • Ability to use maps both offline and online, with optional user-defined parameters (the off-line mode reduces your phone bill, so you can explore the area without spending extra money). • Reliable evaluation of all the points of interest by the exploring team of EG. • Ability to search for the information you need using multiple search criteria. • Ability to set points of interest as favorites. • Option to add and share comments and reviews for each point of interest. • Ability to create a personalized Guide. • Integration with our Tourist Portal, www.exploring-greece.gr *****Download the app now so you can discover Elafonisos step by step.*****

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Explore Kythnos

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Discover Kythnos with a guide that fits in your pocket. Sights, beaches, churches and archaeological sites, with photographs, descriptions and their exact place on the map. Search, filter by category, and keep your favourites close. What's inside: • Sights, activities and events across the island • Routes with their stops and step-by-step navigation • Island map with every point, filters and "near me" • Trip planner: build your itinerary day by day • Digital tour, augmented reality and virtual tour • QR scanning at points of interest • Essentials: emergency numbers, how to reach the island, weather forecast, fuel stations • A heads-up for events starting today or tomorrow Works without a connection. Download the guide to your device before you travel and read articles, photographs and routes with no data — useful where the signal is weak. The Project is co-financed by Greece and the European Union under the Operational Programme South Aegean through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Screenshots

EG | Explore Elafonisos4 screens
Explore Kythnos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Explore Kythnos at Free against EG | Explore Elafonisos's $0.99. Explore Kythnos also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 30 months). EG | Explore Elafonisos's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Explore Kythnos is free to download; EG | Explore Elafonisos costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EG | Explore Elafonisos ships an update every 30 months, Explore Kythnos every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
EG | Explore Elafonisos versus Explore Kythnos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEG | Explore ElafonisosExplore Kythnos
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExploring-GreeceDotsoft

In-app purchases

None

EG | Explore Elafonisos

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Kythnos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EG | Explore Elafonisos free?
EG | Explore Elafonisos costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Kythnos free?
Explore Kythnos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EG | Explore Elafonisos or Explore Kythnos have ads?
Neither EG | Explore Elafonisos nor Explore Kythnos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EG | Explore Elafonisos or Explore Kythnos?
EG | Explore Elafonisos ships an update every 30 months, and Explore Kythnos every 6 months. Most recently, EG | Explore Elafonisos was updated on September 18, 2026 and Explore Kythnos on September 10, 2026.

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